The U.P. Singing Ambassadors
  • HOME
  • Profile
  • The Conductor
  • Recognitions
    • 2018 TOUR
    • 2012 Tour
    • 2008 Tour
    • 2005 Tour
    • 2002 Tour
    • 2001 Tour
    • 1995 Tour
    • 1992 Tour
  • VIDEOS
  • Outreach Programs
  • Activities
    • 2014 Activities
    • 2012 Activities
    • 2011 Activities
    • 2010 Activities
    • 2009 Activities
  • Contact
  • UPSA CDs
  • Members 1980 to present...

Profile | Activities | The Conductor | Recognitions | Outreach Programs
________________________________________________________________

2010 Activities
( 2011  |  2009 )

December  2010

December 29
UPSA friend and supporter Ms. Leny de Jesus' birthday | Ritz Towers, Ayala Ave., Makati City
December 28
Reunion with Alice Lazo (New York; UPSA Batch '83) | Stackers, Eastwood, Libis, Quezon City
December 26 & 27
Serenade for guests of Mr. Philip Cruz | Dasmariñas Village, Makati

December 25
Tiu Family's Year-end Reunion, c/o Ms. Baby O'Brien | Diamond Hotel, Roxas Blvd., Manila

December 24
Featured choir for ABS-CBN's prime time news "TV Patrol" | 6:30-7:30pm

December 22
~ Recording of the CCA Hymn at EM1 with Ka Ernie Magtruto, Kalayaan Ave., Quezon City | 1-4am

~ UPSA Dekada '80 Party, Rollie & Ruby Palma's residence, Merville Village, Parañaque | 10-12pm
~ Serenade for NuvoCity's clients, Eastwood, Libis | 7:30pm
December 21
ABS-CBN Channel 2 "Umagang Kayganda" tv guesting | 5am

December 17
~ Jollibee Executives' Year-end Party, Lugang Restaurant, Greenhills

~ National Kidney & Transplant Institute Program
December 16
Inaugural opening of the Luneta Fountain Dancing Lights, Luneta Park

December 15
~ Atty. Avelino Cruz B-day Party, Dasmariñas Village, Makati

~ Performance for Mr. Washington SyCip & debut performance of the SGV Glee Club,
   Washington SyCip Park, Makati
December 13
UPSA OUTREACH Program for UP-PGH's 100 admitted & outpatient indigent pediatric patients who cannot be home for Christmas due to the severity of their respective disease, or the distance and expense their parents must shoulder | The Division of Pedriatric Surgery, UP-Phil. General Hospital

December 12
~ Dinner with Sen. Edgardo Angara
~ "Voices In Harmony 2010: "The 12th Annual Awit-Tagisan Ng Batang Pilipino" Finals Night,
   sponsored by the Chiildren's Museum and Library, Inc. (CMLI) and The Junior Council Alumni 
   Association (JCAA) | Tanghalang Pasigueño, Pasig City
December 11
~ SM South Mall, Las Piñas City
~ WorldBEX@The World Trade Center, Pasay City
December 10
~ Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) Choral Competition | Star Treather, CCP Complex, Pasay City
~ Party at Eric & Fides Tensuan's residence, c/o Ms. Baby O'Brien | Ayala Alabang Village
~ Launching of the new UP Alumni Association Hymn, "My U.P." composed by Mr. Gerry de Leon
   Carillon, U.P. Diliman
Picture
December 7
Dinner in honor of Kuwaiti Sheikh Dauod Salman Al Sabah and Kuwaiti investment group KGL Chairman Saeed Dashti was hosted by officers of Global Gateway Logistic City (GGLC), a mixed-use logistics and business center inside the Clark free port zone in Pampanga which will be the site of a new tertiary hospital complex owned by The Medical City (TMC). Among the guests were Sen. EDGARDO ANGARA, Mr. DENNIS WRIGHT, President of Peregrine Development International, and former Health Secretary ALFREDO R. A. BENGSON, president of The Medical City | Holiday Inn, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga
December 4
"Salo-salo sa Pasko Para kay Isko" | UPSA Fundraising Dinner Concert for the
scholars of the UP Experimental Democratization Students (UPXDS) Asso. Inc., with guest of honor UP President Emerlinda Roman | Bahay Ng Alumni, UP DIliman Campus
December 3
Thanksgiving at Cravings | Katipunan Avenue

December 1
"Unang Hirit" opening number, GMA Channnel 7


November 2010

November 30
C2 Restaurant | UPSA serenades C2 special friends & clients. Courtesy of UPSA friend Mr. Menoy Gimenez. Greenhills, San Juan City
November 27
Fund-raising Concert for the Bessie B. Legarda Memorial Foundation, to raise funds for its breast cancer awareness, prevention and treatment programs | Centerstage Theatre, SM MAll of Asia
Buffet dinner at Cabalen Restaurant. UPSA sings for TV host Christine Bersola-Babao & daughter.
November 26
Center for Culinary Arts, Manila ~ Foundation Day
Launching of the Center for Culinary Arts (CCA) School Hymn, composed by Ed Manguiat, and launching of official school seal | Oceana Restaurant, San Miguel by the Bay.
Pasta, pizza and crepes after the CCA performance | Tokyo Cafe , SM Mall of Asia
November 23
25th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Abet & Nonet Lopez | The Village Patio, Sikatuna Village, QC
November 15
Bukidnon book launch, by Sen. Miguel Zubiri | Global City, The Fort, Taguig City
November 13 & 14 ~ UPSA in Davao
Post concert activities:
Paradise Island Park & Resort, Samal Island
At the Brokenshire Convention Center:
At the Bahay Alumni with guides and dormitory administrators / Ed Manguiat on vocalization techniques at the workshop / UPSA with friends after an activity / Ed Manguiat with former UPSA members Pearl Reyes and Riva Ferrer of the Phil. Madrigal Singers
UPSA had dinner hosted by Mr. Ricardo Santiago, and enjoyed the sing-along session at his residence
Mrs. Lucita Teola and Luigi prepared lunch for UPSA at their residence
UPSA thanks MICROTEL Davao & Mr. Rene Jorolan, Manager | Mr. Miguel Capistrano of MICROTEL Mall of Asia for the awesome accommodation on Nov. 13-15, 2010.
November 12 ~ UPSA in DAVAO CITY
"A Choral Celebration" | UPSA at the evening concert series during the 2010 National Convention for choral conductors, choristers, music teachers and choral enthusiasts, organized by the Philippines Choral Directors Association (PCDA). Brokenshire Resort & Convention Center, Brokenshire Heights, Madapo, Davao City
Picture
November 3
Mr. Dennis L. Wright, President & CEO of Peregrine Developmental International, and co-founder Mr. Edwin Birkins IV, visited UPSA in its rehearsal at the UP Bahay Ng Alumni to express their appreciation to UPSA's performance at a dinner hosted by Sen. Angara for Kuwait's Royal family member Sheikh Ahmad Daoud Alman al Sabah.Peregrine Developmental International, through Mr. Dennis Wright, gave an important endowment intended for UPSA's start up fund to set up the UPSA Foundation which will support its Outreach Programs and future international tours and competitions.
Picture

October 2010

October 28
"GLOBAL PINOY", ACCENTURE DCN for Technology Executive Conference, a leadership forum for the top 250 executives of the company that featured success stories of Filipino genius to inspire and challenge executives of Accenture Philippines | Rizal ballroom, Shangri-la Makati
Featured resource persons:
Illiac Diaz, Founder & Exec. Director, MyShelter Foundation, Inc. Phils.
Ed Manguiat, Founder & Conductor, UP Singing Ambassadors
Emily Abrera, President/Chief Exec. Director, McCann-Ericson Phils.
Director Brilliante Mendoza, award-winning Movie Director
Picture
October 21
Dinner/performance for Sen. Ed Angara's special guest Sheikh Ahmad Daoud Alman al Sabah of Kuwait's Royal family & Mr. Dennis L. Wright of Peregrine Developmental International and other guests. | Intercontinental Hotel , Makati City
Picture
October 18
ALIW Awards, Manila Hotel
| UPSA wins its 2nd "Best Choral Group" award; the first one was in 2002.
Picture
October 12
MICROTEL Mall of Asia Grand Launch, with Guest of Honor H.E. Pres. Noynoy Aquino III

Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Picture
October 11
Necrological service for UP Regent Sarmiento
October 10
PMPC STAR Awards, Ateneo de Manila
October 2-3
Loboc, Bohol, workshop and rehearsals with the Loboc Childrens' Choir prior to its China trip

September 2010

September 24 & 25
"The Power of One" ERIK SANTOS Birthday Concert
with guests, Martin Nievera, Regine Velasquez, Piolo Pascual, Christian Baustista, Rachele Ann Go | UP Singing Ambassadors -back-up choir | Meralco Theatre, Ortigas Ave., Pasig City
September 23
Choral workshop with VYTAUTAS MISKINIS, Lithuanian composer | UE Auditorium, Manila
September 19
~ UST Singers' Homecoming Concert, CCP Main Theatre
~ Dinner with Sen. Ed Angara, Manila
September 17
Umagang Kayganda, ABS-CBN Channel 2, Panay Ave.
September 15
Book Launch of "The
URIAN Anthology: 1990-1999" by Nicanor Tiongson, UP Balay Kalinaw, Diliman
September 11
Dinner with Sen. Angara
September 10
Quezon City Travel Agencies Association, INC (QCTAA) 3rd General Membership Meeting
Manansala Ballroom, Sulo Reviera Hotel, Maginhawa St., Diliman, Quezon City

September 2
Birthday celebration of Mr. Philip Cruz, Damariñas Village

August 2010

August 27
"UPSAma-sama!", UPSA's 30th Anniversary Reunion Concert
(click this link to go to Albums)
Cultural Center of the Philippines Main Theatre, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Manila
August 24
Unang Hirit, GMA 7
Picture
August 16-20
UPSA's 30th Anniversary Exhibit

Guests: National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera, Prof. Jovy Peregrino
Ms. Phil. Int'l '09 Patricia Fernandez & Ms. Katrina Lopez | Galeria 2, UP Faculty Center
August 11
Dinner with Sen. Ed Angara & Mr. Phillip Cruz

August 9
Cultural Program and Honorary Pressentation of the ASEAN Charter in Filipino
H.E. Pres. Noynoy Aquino III, Guest of Honor | Bulwagang Apolinario Mabini, Departmnt of Foreign Affairs, Pasay City
August 4/5
Phil. Choral Directors' Association (PCDA)
choral conducting masterclass for PCDA memberswith University of Utah Singers conductor Dr. Brady R. Allred.  Dr. Allred lectured on score study and preparation, the art of choral conducting and American choral compositions.  The choral clinics featured the UP Singing Ambassadors with Ed Manguiat [PCDA Member] and the UE Chorale conducted by Anna Piquero [PCDA Director] performing works of European choral masters.  The Brady Allred Masterclass was the first project of the PCDA under its Visiting Conductors Program. 

St. Cecilia's Hall in St. Scholastica's College, Manila

July 2010

July 30
Center for Culinary Arts-Manila Graduation, SMX, Pasay City
Picture
July 17
First meeting for the 30th Anniversary Celebrations. Cafe Quezon, Maginhawa St., Sikatuna Vill.
July 16
Inauguration of the College of Music Dance Studio
| Sen. Ed. Angara, guest of honor
Picture
July 13
Dinner in honor of the Ambassadors from:

  USA - H.E. Amb. Harry K. Thomas, Jr.
  China - H.E. Amb. Liu Jianchao
  Germany - H.E. Amb. Christian-Ludwig Weber-Lorstch
  Hosted by Mr. Washington SyCip | The Tower Club, Makati Ave.

July 11 & 12
"Ipagdiwang Kanyang Kaningningan" Musical presentation featuring Ed Manguiat's original inspirational church music compositions
. Philamlife Auditorium, UN Ave., Manila

JUNE 2010

June 30
Lipa City Oath-taking Ceremony of Mayor Sabili and other officials
Picture
June 26
UP Alumni Association (UPAA) Grand Homecoming and Recognitions

UP Bahay Ng Alumni, UP Diliman
June 19
Homecoming Concert, Philamlife Audiitorium

June 18
- College of Arts & Letters English Dep't. 100yrs
Anniversary, Faculty Center, UP DIliman
- Mini Concert at the Kalayaan Hall Dormitory for freshmen
Picture

APRIL 2010

April 1- May 30
Concert Tour of Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany
UPSA did concerts, visited homes for senior citizens and conducted workshops for school children

March 27
UP!SA Ika-30 Taon A Farewell Concert
UPSA's 7th International Concert Tour of Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany.
Bulwagan Ng Dangal, UP Main Library Basement, UP Diliman Campus.
March 26
"One Voice - A Mission to Share" A Fundraising concert for Raul Cortez, Musical Director, Sanctuario de San Jose Parish | and for the construction of the St. Joseph Pastoral Center at Camp Crame, featuring Agelos, Vox Angeli and the UP Singing Ambassadors. Sanctuario de San Jose Parish, Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City
March 21
Andreassen - Sta. Maria Nuptials Chapel on the Hill, Ville Sommet, Tagaytay City

March 11
Freemasonry 60th Anniversary Celebration
Heritage Ballroom, Hotel Heritage, Pasay City

February 2010

Feb. 28
Kat Torres & Donny Magno's wedding, Angeles, Pampanga
Feb. 25
"Ani Ng Sining" National Commission on Arts & Culture's (NCCA) National Arts Month
Trinoma mall, Quezon City
Feb. 18-24
35th Las Piñas International Bamboo Organ Festival
Las Piñas Church, Las PiñasCity

FEBRUARY 18, 2010 - GALA CONCERT
Bach Cantata 130, J.S. BACH / Mass of the Children, J. RUTTER
Guy Bovet, Organ (Switzerland) / Las Piñas Boys Choir / U.P. Singing Ambassadors
Korina Gay Balajadia-Liggayu, soprano / Mark Anthony Carpio, counter tenor
Ervin Notes Lumauag, tenor / Noel Ascona, bass /
Festival Orchestra, Eudenice Palaruan, conductor

February 19, Friday
ASEAN Law Association culminating activity. Ayala Museum & Chateau, Greenbelt Park, Ayala

In the picture: Atty Avelino Cruz, ACCRA Law Office / Jaime Zobel de Ayala

January 2010

January 12, Thursday
Despedida Party for Sacha Chua, hosts: Harvey & John Chua, Adphoto, bautista St., Makati City
January 8, Friday 
  Send-Off Party
for US Ambassador to the Philippines KRISTIE KENNEY

  Host: Mr. Washington SyCip /
Taipan Restaurant, Philamlife Tower, Makati
In photos: Mr. Washington SyCip, Amb. Kristie Kenney, Ms. Doris Magsaysay-Ho, Mr. Cesar Virata
January 4, Monday
  Philamlife's First Working Day of the Year Ceremonies, Philamlife Auditorium, UN Ave., Manila
  In photo:
Philamlife's senior officers with UPSA's Ed Manguiat and Patricia Reyes
Picture
January 3, Sunday
  Reunion of Mabini Academy (Lipa City) Batch '75, Lipa City, Batangas
Picture

This Year-ender Video - prepared & edited by Melvic Cano.


Updated January 8, 2010





Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • HOME
  • Profile
  • The Conductor
  • Recognitions
    • 2018 TOUR
    • 2012 Tour
    • 2008 Tour
    • 2005 Tour
    • 2002 Tour
    • 2001 Tour
    • 1995 Tour
    • 1992 Tour
  • VIDEOS
  • Outreach Programs
  • Activities
    • 2014 Activities
    • 2012 Activities
    • 2011 Activities
    • 2010 Activities
    • 2009 Activities
  • Contact
  • UPSA CDs
  • Members 1980 to present...